"Cyclone Tauktae is likely to gain intensity by this evening or night in our coastal areas. By midnight, the three coastal districts (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada) are likely to witness heavy rains, and also neighbouring four to five districts like Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Shivamogga, Kodagu," Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
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Kochi: A family try to wade through their flooded house due to heavy rain
Scores of houses were damaged, trees uprooted and power supply disrupted for hours across Kerala as incessant rains and strong winds continue to lash the state on Saturday even as severe sea incursion disrupted normal life in the coastal areas.
According to the latest update of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), a red alert, indicating the possibility of extremely heavy rains, was sounded in five northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
Thunderstorm with moderate rainfall and gusty winds speed reaching 40 Kmph, is likely at one or two places in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, it added.
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Tauktae Cyclone: Maharashtra CM Thackeray asks authorities in coastal districts to be alert
In view of IMD s warning about Cyclone Tauktae, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has directed the authorities in coastal districts of the state to remain alert and well-equipped to tackle the situation. Be alert and ensure rescue operation wherever necessary, Thackeray was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Chief Minister s Office (CMO) late night on Friday.
Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg districts are likely to bear the brunt of the cyclone and hence the collectors of these districts have been asked to take all necessary precautions in terms of rescue equipments and manpower, Thackeray said.
Under construction roof of factory collapses in Ludhiana, one dead ANI | Updated: Apr 05, 2021 13:54 IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], April 5 (ANI): One person has died and at least ten others were injured after the under-construction roof of a factory collapsed in Giaspura Daba, Ludhiana on Monday.
Punjab police, along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) are present at the location and are carrying out rescue and relief operation.
Commissioner of Police, along with Deputy Commissioner has also taken stock of the situation.
As per official information, 36 of 40 people trapped under the roof have been rescued, while four people are still suspected to be trapped.